asthma

Question 1

treatment

Answer 1

mild intermittent and exercise induced:

1. short acting beta agonist (SABA)
   - salbutamol / levosalbutamol

mild persistent:
1. low dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
- fluticasone proprionate / beclametasone
++ SABA as needed
2. leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) / sodium cromoglicate / nedocromil / theophylline
++ SABA as needed

moderate persistent:
1. medium dose ICS
\+ long acting beta agonist (LABA)
- salmeterol 
\++ SABA as needed